south india sangam period quiz set 5 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The ‘Dakshinamurti’ idol of Shiva depicts him in which form?

a) Reclining

b) Dancing

c) Teacher

d) Meditating

Question : 2

Where was the capital of Chalukyas located?

a) Kanchi

b) Shravasti

c) Vatapi

d) Kannauj

Question : 3

Consider the following passage and identify the three tribal principalities referred to therein using the code given below. In the early history of the far South in India, three tribal principalities are mentioned in Ashokan inscriptions of the third century BC and in Kharavela inscription of the third-century BC and in the Kharavela inscription of the first century BC.

a) Cholas, Pandyas and Cheras

b) Ikshvakus, Vakatakas and Pandyas

c) Pallavas, Cholas and Pandyas

d) Vakatakas, Cholas and Satvahanas

Question : 4

Which dynasty did not rule over North India?

a) Gupta

b) Rajputs

c) Chalukyas

d) Mauryas

Question : 5

Religious anthology ‘Kural’ composed in which language?

a) Telugu

b) Tamil

c) Greek

d) Pali

Question : 6

Which one of the following Tamil Texts has been called Laghuveda?

a) Periyapuranam

b) Kalingattuparani

c) Nandhikalambagam

d) Kural